Cris A. Walters PT, DPT
Cris graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1994 with a Master of Physical Therapy degree. She also received a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science with an emphasis in Chemistry and Physical Science from NAU. She later completed a Doctor of Physical Therapy at the University of Montana. She has many years of experience in orthopedics and spine care, total joint rehabilitation, gait analysis, geriatric rehabilitation, and manual therapy.
Cris has a special interest in manual therapy techniques, regenerative medicine, and human performance in sports. She is certified in dry needling and uses many joint mobilization/deep tissue mobilization strategies to assist her patients. She believes that a positive attitude and caring atmosphere can assist patients in recovery and living life to the fullest.
As a native of Rexburg, Cris loves living in this area. Prior to returning to southeast Idaho in 2001, she worked in a busy outpatient clinic in Utah that was heavily based in spine care and manual therapy using a mechanical diagnostic approach. She has many years of experience treating patients in the rehabilitation division of a skilled nursing facility and in a home-based setting. From a young age, she was fascinated by human movement and the art of caring for others. She has been privileged to participate in humanitarian efforts in West Africa to help teach healthcare workers some skills to rehabilitate those in their native communities. She is also a UESCA certified ultra-running coach, a level 1 NICA mountain bike coach, and is on the Board of Directors for a local health center.
Cris is the married mother of three children who are the loves of her life. She has many personal hobbies including, ultra-marathon running, reading, mountain biking, climbing peaks, snowboarding, cross-country skiing or anything that takes place outdoors.
Kennalee Hansen PTA
Kennalee Hansen is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. Kennalee was born and raised in Ashton, Idaho. She served a LDS mission in South America where she learned to speak Spanish. Following her mission, she attended Brigham Young University – Idaho and graduated in 2018 with her Associate of Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant degree and Bachelor of Public Health degree. Since then most of her work experience has been focused in the physical therapy outpatient setting with orthopedic, pediatric, and geriatric populations. She has a passion for learning about the human body within the realm of physical therapy, promoting healthy living among all age groups, and working with individuals to help them get back to feeling good and doing what they love. Kennalee now lives in Ashton with her husband and three children. She enjoys biking, walking, sports, coaching the occasional little kid’s sports team, spending time with her family, being a mom, completing home improvement projects, and adventuring with her husband and children. She believes life is too beautiful to not be enjoyed!
